Edited Version from a session with Dallas ( lines in parenthesis are another option) V1 I was at the store the other day Just looking at clothes on the rack A grizzly growled, get out of my way She was ready to attack V2 With a few kind words, I'd have stepped aside But, I was ready for a fight I pushed her back and she couldn’t hide I’d make her do what I thought was right Pre-chorus She stared at me and I stared at her She had no manners is where it was at Chorus The simple words excuse me Would have gone a long way But now she’s gonna have to pay (But now I’m gonna make her pay) Next time she’ll know what to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Either would have been OK V3 Maybe no one ever taught her That she didn't need to be so rude You catch more flies with honey, for sure So, I’ll readjust her attitude Pre-chorus With one look she knew she met her match She better say those words or she won’t get past Chorus The simple words excuse me Saved her on that day Throwing in the word, please That's all she needed to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Now everything is really OK (Now I’ll let her live another day) Outro There were smiles when we walked away And I hope the memory will stay And next time she'll remember to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Simple words bring victories Original Version V1 I was at the store the other day Just looking at clothes on the rack A young gal pushed, get out of my way She was ready to attack V2 With a few words, I'd have stepped aside I wasn't looking for a fight But I stood my ground and kept my pride She needed to do what was right Pre-chorus She stared at me and I stared back A lesson in manners was where it was at Chorus The simple words excuse me Would have gone a long way She could have thrown in a little please That's all she needed to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Either would have been OK V3 Maybe no one ever taught her That she didn't need to be so rude You catch more flies with honey for sure She softened her attitude Pre-chorus With one look she knew she met her match Without those words, she wouldn't get past  Chorus The simple words excuse me Sure took her a long way Thrown' in the word please That's all she needed to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Either really was OK Outro There were no smiles when we walked away But I hope the memory will stay And next time she'll remember to say Please excuse me Excuse me, please Simple words bring victories Spoke word: Please excuse me miss Oh excuse me See that's all we needed to say Excuse me